Alumni Ambassadors

Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador Program

The Institute of International Education (IIE), administers the Fulbright Scholar Program in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The worldwide success and sterling reputation of the Fulbright Program has been built on the talent, commitment and professionalism of scholars who have served as Fulbrighters at universities and research institutions in more than 160 countries.

Recognizing the passion Fulbright Scholars bring to their work and the tremendous difference they've made in American academia, we have expanded our engagement with the U.S. higher education community by including Fulbright U.S. Scholar alumni in our outreach efforts. Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassadors serve as official representatives of the Fulbright Scholar Program at the events for which they are selected.

History and Funding

The Fulbright Scholar Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, supports more than 800 U.S. faculty and professionals each year to teach and/or conduct research in more than 125 countries around the world. A key priority of for the State Department and the Institute of International Education (IIE), is to increase the diversity of of the scholar who participate in the program and the range of U.S. higher education institutions that are represented overall. To support this goal, IIE launched the Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador Program.

The Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador Program identifies, trains and utilizes a select group of Fulbright Scholar alumni to serve as representatives for the Fulbright Scholar Program at campus presentations and academic conferences across the United States. Ambassadors are selected from the full spectrum of U.S. academic disciplines, higher education and geographic regions. Ambassadors serve a two-year terms and present information on their Fulbright experience at multiple outreach events each year.

Alumni Ambassadors are nominated from Fulbright Scholar Program alumni who have successfully completed three years of service as regional peer reviewers for the program. Ambassadors discuss their individual Fulbright experience, with a focus on the impact of their grant on their career, home institution, and communities.

Snapshot of Events

How Fulbright Ambassadors are Nominated

The Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambasssador program is only for Fulbright U.S. Scholar alumni. Alumni Ambassadors are nominated from Fulbright Scholar Program alumni who have successfully completed three years of service as regional peer reviewers for the program. Ambassadors discuss their individual Fulbright experience, with a focus on the impact of their grant on their career, home institution, and communities. If you are interested in serving as a peer review committee member, please contact us at peerreview@iie.org for more information.